Grow Your Own

Level 1 Diploma
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Course Location

College

Cheadle College

Location

Further Details

Age

Adult

Course Start Date

20/02/2024

Course Duration

Department

Adult Community

Course Overview

This course will help you make your growing space more productive whether that is an allotment, garden, backyard or balcony.

During the sessions you will learn:

The seasonality of food and ways to extend the seasons

Successional cropping – trying to avoid gluts

Soil management

Composting systems

Growing fruits, vegetables and culinary herbs

No prior knowledge. Just enthusiasm and a willingness to participate.

Please bring a long a pen and note pad plus steel toe capped footwear and gardening gloves. A few pairs of boots and gloves are available to borrow if you don’t have your own.

You may wish to progress onto one of the other recreational courses: The Sustainable Garden and Growing and Using Herbs. Your Tutor can also discuss the opportunity of taking a qualification in horticulture.

You may wish to progress onto one of the other recreational courses: The Sustainable Garden and Growing and Using Herbs. Your Tutor can also discuss the opportunity of taking a qualification in horticulture.

The Tuition fee for this course is £100.00 You may be eligible for a full fee remission if you are in receipt of certain benefits or earning less than £20,888 per annum (if residing within Greater Manchester)

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